Total population in Timor-Leste
In 2025, the total population (number of people) in Timor-Leste was 1,418,517 people, up from 1,400,638 people in 2024. Explore the historical series and compare Timor-Leste with other economies below.
Total population
Number of people
Timor-Leste
| Year | People |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 418 517 |
| 2024 | 1 400 638 |
| 2023 | 1 384 286 |
| 2022 | 1 369 295 |
| 2021 | 1 350 139 |
| 2020 | 1 326 053 |
| 2019 | 1 300 945 |
| 2018 | 1 275 959 |
| 2017 | 1 251 703 |
| 2016 | 1 228 312 |
| 2015 | 1 205 131 |
| 2014 | 1 181 903 |
| 2013 | 1 158 695 |
| 2012 | 1 134 885 |
| 2011 | 1 110 207 |
| 2010 | 1 084 679 |
| 2009 | 1 058 782 |
| 2008 | 1 032 429 |
| 2007 | 1 004 889 |
| 2006 | 976 597 |
| 2005 | 948 311 |
| 2004 | 929 074 |
| 2003 | 916 878 |
| 2002 | 879 158 |
| 2001 | 812 249 |
| 2000 | 745 088 |
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About this indicator
Total population refers to all residents of a country or territory, regardless of legal status or citizenship. It reflects demographic dynamics driven by births, deaths, and migration.
Population data are essential for calculating per capita indicators and for understanding the scale of an economy, its labor force, and its social services demand. Changes in population size have direct implications for economic growth potential, fiscal sustainability, and resource allocation.
This indicator is measured at mid-year (July 1) and expressed in number of people.
Population data are essential for calculating per capita indicators and for understanding the scale of an economy, its labor force, and its social services demand. Changes in population size have direct implications for economic growth potential, fiscal sustainability, and resource allocation.
This indicator is measured at mid-year (July 1) and expressed in number of people.
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Data sources
The data for this indicator are drawn from the United Nations (UN) World Population Prospects database.
Last update
This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.